# Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997, Section 27: Proof of age.


After section 255 of the 1995 Act there shall be inserted the following section—
“ Proof of age
Proof of age.
255A Where the age of any person is specified in an indictment or a complaint, it shall, unless challenged—
(a) in the case of proceedings on indictment by giving notice of a preliminary objection under paragraph (b) of section 72(1) of this Act or under that paragraph as applied by section 71(2) of this Act; or
(b) in summary proceedings—
(i) by preliminary objection before the plea of the accused is recorded; or
(ii) by objection at such later time as the court may in special circumstances allow,
be held as admitted.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/48/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-punishment-scotland-act-1997/section-27
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